SUZUKI GSF 1200 X

1157cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #278 of 680 SUZUKIs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

7.7%

failed outright

20,888

median miles at test

740

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The GSF 1200 X's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2006, 81.4% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GSF 1200 X's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage GSF 1200 X passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 40k that's 77.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a GSF 1200 X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	35	27.1	0.8×
steering and suspension	24	18.6	0.7×
brakes	20	15.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	13	10.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	13	10.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	8	6.2	1.4×
drive system	5	3.9	0.7×
suspension	4	3.1	0.6×
structure and attachments	4	3.1	0.4×
reg plates and vin	3	2.3	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the GSF 1200 X beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the GSF 1200 X.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2001 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 1999 (83.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

SUZUKI GSF 1200 X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SUZUKI GSF 1200 X reliable?

The SUZUKI GSF 1200 X is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 740 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a GSF 1200 X fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed GSF 1200 X tests.

What is the best year of GSF 1200 X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (92.0%) and 1999 worst (83.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GSF 1200 X last?

The median GSF 1200 X shows 20,888 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.